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I'm not opposed to learning programming btw! it's just that I'm very lost on what's out there and wanted to know possible industries/jobs that I might not be aware of.
FWIW, the pure math and physics folks I know usually pick up programming very quickly and I've found that generally they're very strong at it.
But the question is what to do with that! haha
According to the pure math graduate I know, job prospects are not good. Teaching is what is available, but then you also must have some experience in pedagogy and education.
Network and see what you are interested. If you can grind through pure Math you can take any entry level CS job. It's just a matter of knowing the right person at the right time.
Network and see what you are interested. If you can grind through pure Math you can take any entry level CS job. It's just a matter of knowing the right person at the right time.
In a way that's what I'm trying to do here, getting some info from people that were in my situation or know people in my situation.
They get what they want.
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FWIW, the pure math and physics folks I know usually pick up programming very quickly and I've found that generally they're very strong at it.
Yeah, already touched the usual stuff: C++, Python, R... But the question is what to do with that! haha
Best of luck!
For what it's worth: I ended up going the quant/finance route (as a "regular guy" with no meaningful accomplishments). If I could start over I would try to do something involving data analysis and biology. I think RNA sequencing is on an exp(-a*t) cost curve, and it feels like this is a domain where data analysis could produce something of greater value than slightly more efficient asset prices.